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You may want to know:
How to update the bios? Please click here.
Besides downloading the bios file, you also need the Flash Utility to flash bios rom. (For files before Aug 2001)

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  • For more FAQs about BIOS relationship, click here please.
  • You won't need to update BIOS until the latest bios has improve / fix some functions.
  • You won't need to upgrade through all of the BIOS files, just upgrade to the latest one please and it will include all previous improvments.
  • The CMOS data will be lost after flashing the BIOS. You may need to enter the BIOS setup screen and configure your system information after rebooting the machine.
Motherboard>Socket A>AN7

BIOS: an719.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2005/06/13
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:19
 
  1. Add AMD XP OEM processor 2800+ support.
  2. Enhance CPU compatibility with Sempron 2200+.
  3. BIOS compiled date: 06/13/2005
BIOS: an718.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/11/23
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:18
 
  1. Added new CPU support.
  2. Enhanced memory compatibility.
  3. Calibrated CPU frequency.
  4. BIOS compile date: 11/23/2004
BIOS: an717.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/08/06
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:17
 
  1. AMD Sempron CPU support.
  2. BIOS compile date: 08/06/2004
BIOS: an716.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/07/30
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:16
 
  1. Added "Wake Up By OnChip LAN" item.
  2. Fixed a problem where the system cannot boot into Windows if
    1. The OS is installed in the SATA hard disk when both the SATA and PATA hard disks are present.
    2. The PATA hard disk is removed after the OS installation.
  3. Corrected "Restore on AC Power Loss" item.
  4. Fixed OS shutdown function failure if "USB Mouse Support via BIOS" is enabled.
  5. BIOS compile date: 07/30/2004
BIOS: an715.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/03/04
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:15
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the AN7 BIOS.
  2. Added Auto-Shutdown function when CCMOS jumper is set to pins 2-3. The correct CCMOS jumper should be on pins 1-2; in case it is placed on 2-3, the CPU core voltage will be abnormally high, an the system will shut down automatically to protect the CPU from damage.
  3. Fixed an issue where USB-ZIP will be detected as a harddisk.
  4. Updated SI3112 SATA BIOS to v4.2.47.
  5. Revised the characters in "Wakeup by Alarm".
  6. Enhanced USB 2.0 device compatibility, "Integrated Peripherals / OnChip PCI Device / USB 2.0 Device Compatible / Disabled -> Enabled".
  7. Fixed an issue where SCSI boot ID cannot be selected when certain SCSI cards are installed.
  8. Fixed an issue where SATA HDD boot up will fail if a PS/2 mouse is not installed.
  9. Fixed an issue where the system will show 119 degrees under certain circumstances.
  10. BIOS compile date: 03/04/2004.
BIOS: an714.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2004/01/06
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:14
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the AN7 BIOS.
  2. Changed default RTC year to 2004.
  3. Updated Silicon Image 3112 controller ROM to version 4.2.43.
  4. Added CPU fan fail warning option.
  5. Added AGP frequency on the fly option.
  6. Saved CPU default ratio to µGuru.
  7. Added SATA ROM control option.
  8. Fixed mouse power on fails to function when using certain mice.
  9. Enhanced compatibility with WD400AB hard disk.
  10. Synchronized FanEQ temperature settings with OC Guru.
  11. Reduced the time it takes to resume from STR state when using Windows 98 and Windows ME.
  12. Added "Full screen logo show" option.
  13. BIOS compile date: 01/06/2004
BIOS: an713.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2003/11/13
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:13
 
  1. Please use the AWDFLASH v8.24F flash utility to update the AN7 BIOS.
  2. Fixed the problem where after pressing "F8" for OC on the fly and then pressing ESC, the image on screen will become distorted.
  3. Fixed the wake on ring fail problem.
  4. Fixed the problem where a SATA hard disk will not respond after resuming from S3 mode.
  5. Updated DRAM DMI information and revised the wording of memory status from "DDR SDRAM at Bank" to "DDR at DIMM" in the system configuration table.
  6. Fixed the problem where the DRAM timing is not changed after saving and exiting the BIOS.
  7. Enhanced SATA device stability.
  8. Added resume from S3/S4 mode using USB devices.
  9. Fixed the problem where the system cannot boot into Windows if
    1. The OS is installed in the SATA hard disk when both the SATA and PATA hard disks are present
    2. The PATA hard disk is removed after the OS installation.
  10. BIOS compile date: 11/13/2003
BIOS: an712.exe  
Bios Issue Date:2003/11/11
Mirror Site: ASIA Europe US 
BIOS ID:12
 
  1. Please use flash utility AWDFLASH v8.24F to update AN7 BIOS.
  2. First release.
  3. BIOS compile date: 11/11/2003
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